The Le Corbusier foundation, housed in the La Roche and Jeanneret villas (16th arrondissement) conserves original work – studies, plans, sketches and notes… bequeathed by the famous architect. Its aim is also to bring the architectural achievements of Le Corbusier to a wider audience. Built in 1923, the two light and spacious villas are representative of the architecture of the 1920s and are listed buildings. Only the Villa la Roche is open to visitors during regular temporary exhibitions.
This quotation by Le Corbusier, dating from the same year as the two villas, illustrates his own vision of architecture: «Architecture is the clever, accurate and magnificent play of volumes assembled with light”.

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photo D.R.